Bill Kelsey

Libertarian | Texas

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Bill Kelsey


Party

Libertarian


Election Year

2016


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist.10


Incumbent

No


Links

Bill Kelsey websites Facebook

EDUCATION

US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, BS, 1973

WORK & MILITARY

US Navy, Ensign, 1.5

AFFILIATIONS

Libertarian Party, War Resisters League

American Civil Liberties Union

Nature Conservancy, Veterans for Peace

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

US House, 2014

Race

Previous Races

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Strongly Agree

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

No Answer

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Disagree

The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.

Strongly Agree

The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.

Strongly Disagree

I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.

Strongly Disagree

I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.

Agree

Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.

Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Disagree

More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.

Strongly Disagree

The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.

Neutral

Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.

Agree

Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.

Strongly Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.

Strongly Disagree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Neutral

The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.

Strongly Disagree

Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.

Strongly Agree

Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.

Strongly Agree

Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.

Constitution, Supreme Court, Congress, Voters

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

It should be rare, safe, and legal and not subsidized by the tax payer. I honor those who oppose it and support adoption services

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

The founders recognized human weakness and the tendency to abuse power when able.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am on a path in search of divine truth through the study of many traditions. I examine and live a variety of mystical and traditional practices from Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism.

Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?

No Answer

Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.

I am a libertarian and do not use the labels given above. We believe in individual liberty, self reliance, and personal responsibility with freedom to succeed or fail in all endeavors with neither government support or restriction. The government should only step in to prevent fraud, trespass, or theft. On social issues as long as we are not disturbing our neighbors or harming anyone our personal behavior is our own business. On foreign policy we reject the interventions, alliances, and wars abroad. I also reject the right of the government or any other individual to choose my friends and enemies for me.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.

kelseyforcongress@kelseys.net 512-762-6554

Additional comment from candidate:

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